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Holy Trinity Church and how it is financed
Holy Trinity Church is in the Hereford Diocese and electricity and maintain the churchyard. We do rely on
part of the Benefice of Chirbury, which includes the volunteer help but there are always some churchyard
churches of Chirbury, Marton, Middleton, The Marsh expenses to be met, such as maintenance of the mower
& Trelystan. We are told that the annual costs of a and equipment used by the volunteers.
clergy post are £55,000. This includes housing,
pensions and other costs of managing the Benefice as Holy Trinity Church s income comes from donations,
decided by the Hereford Diocese. However the collections from those attending church, funerals &
Pontesbury Deanery, of which Chirbury Benefice wedding fees and gift aid from the HMRC. We do
forms part, charged the sum of £42,216 for the year raise income from events such as the Harvest Lunch.
2016. Leighton has the largest population of the 5 Our only guaranteed income is from a fixed interest
churches in the Benefice and has to pay the larger investment which yields over £3,500 a year. We get no
element of what is called the Quota. Leighton s financial support from the Church of England.
contribution towards this Quota should have been
around £12,000. We were unable to pay this sum last For the last few years Holy Trinity Church has been
year and agreed a contribution of £6,124. running at a considerable loss.
I understand that there is some confusion in the The church is there for everyone living in and around
Village over how the church funds its maintenance the Village of Leighton and even if you do not always
and running costs. The generous funding that the attend church it is there for you for baptisms,
Church has received from Potter s Landfill Tax and weddings and funerals. If we cannot meet the cost of
CADW Grants can only be used to maintain the paying for a priest at the church then the future of the
structure of the church and its surrounding walls, church itself is at risk.
fencing, drainage etc. It cannot be used to pay for the
running cost of the Church or the Quota demanded by It would be good to think that more people in
the Deanery and paid to Hereford. Leighton could help to financially support the church
by making regular donations by an annual or monthly
The church has to cover its own Insurance, £2,953 in bankers order. Please do get in touch
2016. In order to keep the premium down we have
agreed an excess of £10,000. This means that we will Whilst we are truly grateful for generous offers of
always have that sum readily available in savings. fundraising functions and the help our supporters give,
The Church also has to maintain its fire safety events alone will not raise sufficient funds to enable
equipment, electrical & boiler fixtures and fittings, Holy Trinity Church to survive for long in the 21st
the Vicar s expenses, meet the cost of oil and century.
John Markwick Church Warden
DEFIBRILLATOR DEMONSTRATION
An open meeting will be held in the Village Hall On TUESDAY 7th MARCH at 8pm
This will be your opportunity to:
Ask questions
Watch the defibrillator being demonstrated,
Take part and learn how to use it
Understand how we hope it will be managed.
Tea and coffee will be available to keep your strength up
so please come and join us.
We value your continued support and interest .. Sylvia
Holy Trinity Church and how it is financed
Holy Trinity Church is in the Hereford Diocese and electricity and maintain the churchyard. We do rely on
part of the Benefice of Chirbury, which includes the volunteer help but there are always some churchyard
churches of Chirbury, Marton, Middleton, The Marsh expenses to be met, such as maintenance of the mower
& Trelystan. We are told that the annual costs of a and equipment used by the volunteers.
clergy post are £55,000. This includes housing,
pensions and other costs of managing the Benefice as Holy Trinity Church s income comes from donations,
decided by the Hereford Diocese. However the collections from those attending church, funerals &
Pontesbury Deanery, of which Chirbury Benefice wedding fees and gift aid from the HMRC. We do
forms part, charged the sum of £42,216 for the year raise income from events such as the Harvest Lunch.
2016. Leighton has the largest population of the 5 Our only guaranteed income is from a fixed interest
churches in the Benefice and has to pay the larger investment which yields over £3,500 a year. We get no
element of what is called the Quota. Leighton s financial support from the Church of England.
contribution towards this Quota should have been
around £12,000. We were unable to pay this sum last For the last few years Holy Trinity Church has been
year and agreed a contribution of £6,124. running at a considerable loss.
I understand that there is some confusion in the The church is there for everyone living in and around
Village over how the church funds its maintenance the Village of Leighton and even if you do not always
and running costs. The generous funding that the attend church it is there for you for baptisms,
Church has received from Potter s Landfill Tax and weddings and funerals. If we cannot meet the cost of
CADW Grants can only be used to maintain the paying for a priest at the church then the future of the
structure of the church and its surrounding walls, church itself is at risk.
fencing, drainage etc. It cannot be used to pay for the
running cost of the Church or the Quota demanded by It would be good to think that more people in
the Deanery and paid to Hereford. Leighton could help to financially support the church
by making regular donations by an annual or monthly
The church has to cover its own Insurance, £2,953 in bankers order. Please do get in touch
2016. In order to keep the premium down we have
agreed an excess of £10,000. This means that we will Whilst we are truly grateful for generous offers of
always have that sum readily available in savings. fundraising functions and the help our supporters give,
The Church also has to maintain its fire safety events alone will not raise sufficient funds to enable
equipment, electrical & boiler fixtures and fittings, Holy Trinity Church to survive for long in the 21st
the Vicar s expenses, meet the cost of oil and century.
John Markwick Church Warden
DEFIBRILLATOR DEMONSTRATION
An open meeting will be held in the Village Hall On TUESDAY 7th MARCH at 8pm
This will be your opportunity to:
Ask questions
Watch the defibrillator being demonstrated,
Take part and learn how to use it
Understand how we hope it will be managed.
Tea and coffee will be available to keep your strength up
so please come and join us.
We value your continued support and interest .. Sylvia
